1. Write down four descriptions of what life is like if you're a cyclops.
2. Based on Odysseus' criticism of the Cyclopes, what kind of society do you think the Greeks valued?
3. What do Odysseus' men plead for him to do when they find all of the cheese, lambs, and other food in the Cyclops cave? What does Odysseus think of their idea? Why does Odysseus want to stay?
4. Reread lines 204-216 on page 1052. Answer these questions. (a) Why does Odysseus recount his travel history and recent events? (b) Speculate why Odysseus asks him for a gift. What does it say about Greek tradition? Based on what you answered for the first question in this section, will the Cyclops offer him a gift? Why or why not?
5. On lines 224-225, the Cyclops asks Odysseus where his ship is. Why do you think he does that? Come up with at least two possible answers.
6. Why does Odysseus lie to the Cyclops about his ship?
7. What factors complicate the attempt of an escape? List two.
8. What does the Cyclops do to Odysseus and his men while they are in his cave?
9. Outline Odysseus' plan to free him and his men from the Cyclops.
10. Why does Odysseus say his name is Nohbdy?
11. In lines 371-375, what does this show Odysseus doing?
12. What are the Cyclops strengths and weaknesses since being blinded?
13. How do Odysseus and his men get out of the cave?
14. After arriving at the ship, HOW does Odysseus instruct his men?
15. What huge mistakes does he make as he and his men are trying to get away? At first, what are his men's reactions to what he does? Why do you think he continues to even after they react this way?
16. Summarize the prayer Polyphemus prays to Poseidon. Outline the details of the curse.
17. Why does Odysseus make an offering? What happens when he does it?
18. What is the significance of the last line of the section? Where have we seen it before?
AT THE END OF HIS EXPERIENCE WITH THE CYCLOPS: What strengths and weaknesses does Odysseus show in this section with Polyphemus? In a well developed paragraph of at least six sentences, explain one strength and one weakness using facts, reasons, examples, and details (FRED).
2. Based on Odysseus' criticism of the Cyclopes, what kind of society do you think the Greeks valued?
3. What do Odysseus' men plead for him to do when they find all of the cheese, lambs, and other food in the Cyclops cave? What does Odysseus think of their idea? Why does Odysseus want to stay?
4. Reread lines 204-216 on page 1052. Answer these questions. (a) Why does Odysseus recount his travel history and recent events? (b) Speculate why Odysseus asks him for a gift. What does it say about Greek tradition? Based on what you answered for the first question in this section, will the Cyclops offer him a gift? Why or why not?
5. On lines 224-225, the Cyclops asks Odysseus where his ship is. Why do you think he does that? Come up with at least two possible answers.
6. Why does Odysseus lie to the Cyclops about his ship?
7. What factors complicate the attempt of an escape? List two.
8. What does the Cyclops do to Odysseus and his men while they are in his cave?
9. Outline Odysseus' plan to free him and his men from the Cyclops.
10. Why does Odysseus say his name is Nohbdy?
11. In lines 371-375, what does this show Odysseus doing?
12. What are the Cyclops strengths and weaknesses since being blinded?
13. How do Odysseus and his men get out of the cave?
14. After arriving at the ship, HOW does Odysseus instruct his men?
15. What huge mistakes does he make as he and his men are trying to get away? At first, what are his men's reactions to what he does? Why do you think he continues to even after they react this way?
16. Summarize the prayer Polyphemus prays to Poseidon. Outline the details of the curse.
17. Why does Odysseus make an offering? What happens when he does it?
18. What is the significance of the last line of the section? Where have we seen it before?
AT THE END OF HIS EXPERIENCE WITH THE CYCLOPS: What strengths and weaknesses does Odysseus show in this section with Polyphemus? In a well developed paragraph of at least six sentences, explain one strength and one weakness using facts, reasons, examples, and details (FRED).